23983. Adulteration of apples.    U. S. v. 44 Bushel Baskets of Apples.     Con¬
sent decree of condemnation and destruction.     (F. & D.  no. 34795. 
Sample no.  23540-B.)
Examination of the apples involved in this case showed the presence of 
arsenic and lead in amounts that might have rendered them injurious to 
health.
On November 8, 1934, the United States attorney for the Northern District 
of Iowa, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the 
district court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 44 bushel baskets 
of apples at Fort Dodge, Iowa, alleging that the article had been transported' 
in interstate commerce on or about September 26, 1934, by A. B. Friedman & 
Co., from East Hardin, Ill., and charging adulteration in violation of the Food 
and Drugs Act. The article was labeled in part: "Jonathan Grown and 
Packed by Paul Binghausen."
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that it contained added poison- 
ous and deleterious ingredients, arsenic and lead, which might have rendered 
it harmful to health.
On November 30, 1934, the Fort Dodge Grocery Co., claimant, having ad- 
mitted the allegations of the libel and having consented to the entry of a 
decree, judgment of condemnation was entered and it was ordered that the 
product be destroyed.
M. L. WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.